A few months ago I asked over twitter what people’s favorite Christmas sweets were and then tried to think about ways to make them in fabric or clay. Some of them I gave up on – like Peppermint Bark – and others I took in a whole different direction. Several people listed chocolates or candies […]
[Continue reading...]Hot Cocoa Stuffed Ornament
December 3, 2010
My hot chocolate obsession is well documented in the pages of this blog, so this seemed like another no-brainer in the list of must-have Christmas treats, but it was one of the last things I got around to making. I am not a softie maker ordinarily, so this was a bit of a stretch for […]
[Continue reading...]Christmas Sweets Crosstitch
December 2, 2010
Crosstitch was my first love, so I don’t need much of an excuse to pull it out, but it’s also such a nice way of bringing in a different medium, a little different look, a little contrast to the tree while still in keeping with the theme. I used 28 ct linen and stitched the […]
[Continue reading...]Clay Popcorn and Cranberry Garland
December 1, 2010
The first step in decorating a Christmas tree is adding the garland. Well, the first step on a pre-lit tree anyway. And for a tree focused on the traditional treats of Christmas, a popcorn and cranberry garland seemed a natural fit. But have you ever tried to make one of those? It’s a total pain […]
[Continue reading...]Announcements!
November 30, 2010
Oh have I got some great stuff coming up for you. I have been crafting and glittering up a storm making this year’s Christmas tree, and it is going to be a great one. Most of the projects can be completed in less than an hour, and all of them are original designs by me. […]
[Continue reading...]How I spent my Thanksgiving vacation
November 29, 2010
I had the best of intentions. I was only going to cook a little, eat a little, and then back to work on all the projects that are stacking up around here. But then Bear bought me a puzzle. So instead of spending the time catching up on emails and writing projects, I spent the […]
[Continue reading...]Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2010
We’re off to spend the holiday with Bear’s family in Orange County. We plan on stuffing our faces, sleeping for 14 hours, and then heading off for another all night marathon of the comedy stylings of one Mr. Jimmy Pardo. It should be a great weekend. But if you’ll allow me a mushy moment, a […]
[Continue reading...]2010 Year of Pleasures #46
November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving might just be my very favorite day of the year. Even with how bonkers I get for Christmas, if you were going to boil it down to one best day, I’d have to go with a day that required lists and planning and then a cooking extravaganza followed by a feast and a week […]
[Continue reading...]Magic shoes
November 22, 2010
Mama says my magic shoes are gonna take me everywhere. The braces have come in, and after a few days of adjustment Atti now wears them whenever he’s awake. I have to admit, I really wasn’t looking forward to this. He’s so scrawny that a lot of the time I can tell myself that he’s […]
[Continue reading...]Yooooooooooo Gabba Gabba!
November 19, 2010
Warning: Blurry, unflattering pictures ahead The guys behind Yo Gabba Gabba are old family friends of ours, but it was still quite a surprise when an email showed up in my box telling us that there were tickets for the Yo Gabba Gabba live show waiting for us at the box office. The only catch […]
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